Rules & Procedures

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Code Of Conduct

Our classroom Code of Conduct will be collectively made by the students and me during the first week of school. I feel that if all of us are to learn and flourish in the classroom, it is not only fair, but also necessary, to allow the students a say in their environment. That being said, I will lead a guided discussion with the students to construct the classroom rules in which they will help set expectations to follow in the classroom. Throughout the school year not only will I be obliged to hold the students to this Code of Conduct, but the students as well will be responsible for holding themselves and each other accountable as well in the classroom setting.

Discipline

In our classroom, I plan on using the "stoplight" method of discipline. That is when there are levels before consequences follow the misbehavior. If a student is misbehaving, I will simply correct the behavior and ask them to move their clip to the "yellow" section on the wall hanging. This would be considered the warning zone. If the same misbehavior happens a second time, I will ask them to move to the red zone. Here, depending on how bad the misbehavior was I will either contact home at the end of the day or I will have a one-on-one meeting with the student. Despite the "stoplight" there is open mobility. For example, if the student begins to engage in class in a positive manner, they are able to move their clip back to green, teaching them that good actions have good consequences. I believe that there is no such thing as a bad child, they are all good children who can have an off day of behavior.

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Morning Routine

To start off our day, the students will complete their classroom jobs upon arrival. These jobs consist of classroom tasks such as Calendar Manager, Specials Manager, Agenda Writer, Date Changer, etc. These will act as transitional activities that give the students a responsibility and assist in the change to "active learner mode". After completing their jobs, they will be able to adapt to a classroom mindset through their routine, which will help them lead a more productive day. Afterwards, they will have free time until the bell rings, which is when we listen to the morning announcements and stand for "The Pledge of Allegiance", which will commence the start of our school day.

Dismissal

When dismissing at the end of the day, the students will have a checklist to finish before having free time. I ask the students to tidy up their desks and cubbies before packing up their schoolbags. This way it will be a way to double-check that they have all they need such as books, folders, lunch boxes, water bottles, etc. After packing up their bags, I ask the students to place their chairs on top of their desks. At this point, the students will be able to converse and interact with peers for free time while waiting for the office to call students out to buses and pick-up lines.

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Student Absence

If the student is absent, their missed work will be stapled together and placed in the "Student Absent Bin". Upon arrival back to class, their first task should be to go to the bin and collect their missed work. I will be available to meet with the student during free time, such as snack, lunch, or recess, to go over any missed material from the lessons. The student will have 3-5 days to complete all missed work. If the student is out for longer than 3 days, contact me directly. In an event of vacation or family trips, speak with me beforehand so that I can plan accordingly for assignments, and possibly give you work to complete early.

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